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'Live in fear': Federal judge pleads for more protections after son killed in attack

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. — In her first public comments since a lawyer known for his misogynistic screeds shot and killed her son and seriously…
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. — In her first public comments since a lawyer known for his misogynistic screeds shot and killed her son and seriously injured her husband at their home, a federal judge in New Jersey called for more privacy and protections for people in her field in the face of mounting cyberthreats.
In a video statement released Monday, U. S. District Judge Esther Salas noted that serving as a judge involves “making tough calls” that sometimes leave people angry and upset. But she said judges should not have to “live in fear for our lives” because personal information, such as home addresses, can be easily obtained by anyone seeking to cause them or their families harm.
“There are companies that will sell your personal details that can be leveraged for nefarious purposes,” Salas said in the video. In my case, the monster knew where I lived and what church we attended, and had a complete dossier on me and my family.

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